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Love running? Love walking? Love cycling? Fancy jumping out of a plane? Whatever your sport, we make it easy for you to do it for charity so you can focus on training and enjoying what you love.
team brainstrust is made up of all sorts of people who do all kinds of sporting activities. There's Chris Seymour and his team who cycled 2000km through India, Steve McMenamin who swam across the English Channel for brainstrust, and then there's our fab walking event on the Isle of Wight, Big Wight Matter.
You can keep abreast of all our running events on our special blog, 'running for charity'. Events where you can join team brainstrust over over the next few months include:
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Walking for charity at brainstrust's Big Wight Matter event - 24-26th Sept 2010
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Kielder 100 Mountain Bike Race (2010)
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The Round the Island race (2010)
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Golf day at Worsley Marriott, Manchester
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The 2010 Great South Run
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The 2010 West Wight Triathlon
This isn't to say you can't go it alone! Whatever your sport, you can set up a justgiving page, download a sponsorship form and do it for brainstrust. If you need help entering an event, would like to find a sporting event to enter, or would like to set yourself a sporting challenge to raise money for brainstrust, please get in touch with us and join the team.
Adventures with team brainstrust
We have teamed up with ATOL and AITO registered 'Discover Adventure' to offer you the chance to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, and all for a very noble cause. From Sailing the Channel Islands, to Cycling across the Alps, read on to find out how you could have an unforgettable adventure with brainstrust:
Cycle from London to Paris
Cycling from London to Paris is one of the great cycle experiences in Europe. Passing through picturesque Kent countryside, you cross the Channel and continue through the small villages and medieval market towns of Northern France, passing the famous battlefields of the Somme and Agincourt. With long days in the saddle and some strenuous hill-climbs, the sight of the Eiffel Tower, your finishing point, will evoke a real sense of achievement.
Your last day in Paris allows you to explore the streets of the French capital and soak up the romantic atmosphere of the majestic town.
To download London to Paris Cycle itinerary (pdf) click here
To book online for the London to Paris Cycle please click here
Sail the Channel Islands
Sail across the Channel on Musketeer, a classic 46ft racing yawl. Built in 1962, she has the sleek lines of a classic racing boat and cuts through the waves with ease. Departing from her home port of Poole, Musketeer is a very seaworthy boat and takes the passage to the Channel Islands in her stride, giving you the opportunity to experience life at sea.
You will be involved in all aspects of life aboard, from changing the sails and helming to navigation and keeping the crew supplied.
To download an itinerary for the Channel Islands adventure click here (pdf)
To book online to Sail the Channel Islands please click here
Ride across the Alps
This exciting cycling challenge links the two classic cities of Paris and Geneva, crossing the Swiss border with a fabulous Tour de France climb in the beautiful Jura Mountains.The route crosses rolling chalk hills, quiet woodland and rural plateaux, with the landscape dotted with small medieval towns and Romanesque churches. You will cycle through the famous vineyard regions of Champagne and Burgundy, then skirting Dijon, you head to the Roman spa town of Lons-le-Saunier, at the foot of the Jura.
From there, you begin the infamous category 4 climb frequently used in the Tour de France which is the toughest part of the challenge. Crossing into Switzerland, you will finish beside the lake in beautiful Geneva.
To download the Paris to Geneva Cycle itinerary (pdf) click here
To book online for the Paris to Geneva Cycle please click here
Find a dinosaur on the Jurassic Coast
Enjoy a memorable trek along the Jurassic Coast, England’s first Natural World Heritage Site. Stretching 95 miles between Old Harry Rocks in Dorset to Orcombe Point at Exmouth in East Devon, the Jurassic Coast is the most geologically diverse coastline in the world. The exposed cliff sections allow you to look back through 185 million years of time, including the whole of the Mesozoic Era.
Starting at Durlston Head, just outside Swanage we trek a total of 23 miles (36 km) over two days using the South West Coastal Path. You will camp at a lovely campsite in the renowned village of Kimmeridge on Saturday night, just a short distance from the famous Kimmeridge Bay where you will see amazing rock pools (tide permitting).
To download the Jurassic Coast Weekend itinerary (pdf) click here
To book online for the Jurassic Coast Weekend please click here
Our partners at Discover Adventure are registered with both ATOL and AITO for your 100% peace of mind.
